Garment-hanger.



W. G. MORRIS.

GARMENT HANGER.

APPLICATION rump MAY s, 1908.

922 ,3 1 O. Patented May 18, 1909.

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UNITED STATES PATEN T @ETTCE.

WALTER (l. MORRIS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

GARME INT-HANGER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WALTER C. MORRIS, a subject of the King of England, and a resident of New York, county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garment- I-Iangers, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates more particularly to a garment hanger adapted for the use of persons traveling or where it is desired to have the device knocked down for packing in a small space.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a simple and efficient device which is made collapsible so as to be knocked down for shipping or for other purposes, and which is so constructed that various articles of apparel may be hung thereon in such a way so as to keep the same in proper shape.

A further object of the invention is to provide simple means for supporting the trousers, and also a simple hanger for a coat or other garment.

With these and other objects in view, the inventionwillbehereinaftermoreparticularly describedwith reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and will then be pointed out in the claims at the end of the description.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a detail perspective view of one form of device embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the device shown in a folded position. Fig. 3 shows an end view of the device with the means for supporting the trousers and coat; and Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of one of the trouser-supporting devices.

The hanger member comprises a plurality of bars, strips or members 11 which are pivotally held together in pairs, as at 12, so as to extend transversely of each other, and the outer ends of each pair pivoted at 18 to the members of the next pair adjacent thereto, so that said bars may be moved together or opened, in order that the same may be closed or collapsed for packing or shipping purposes or to be readily opened in position to support the articles to be hung thereon. The hanger member 10 may at one or more of the pivots thereof be provided with a hook 14, by which the same may be supported, and depending from the members or bars 11 are a plurality of devices 15. These devices 15 may be of any suitable form. As shown Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 8, 1908.

Patented May 18, 1909.

Serial No. 431,555.

each device is made of a single piece of wire, and is bent so as to provide two yielding members 16 and 17 which are normally forced toward each other, and each member is formed by bending the wire so as to provide two parallel parts; and either or both of said members 16 and 17 may have a hook portion 18, on each of which may be suspended any suitable article. The device is provided with a collar portion 19, and with a threaded end or screw-part 20 for attachment to the hanger member 10. These devices 15 may be arranged at any convenient distance apart on the hanger member 10, and may be so arranged that the legs of trousers may be forced between the members 16 and 17 thereof, and held so that the same may retain their proper shape, and the trousers may be so supported between the devices that by forcing the bars 11 of the hanger member 10 apart the trousers or other garment held between the devices 15 may be stretched if desired.

To hang a coat or other garment on the hanger member 10 the said hanger member may be provided with one or more hooks or similar devices 21, and, held by said hook is a hanger 22. This hanger comprises two separable members 23 and 24 over which a coat or other garment to be held may be slipped, and each member 23 and 24 is provided with an eye 25 which extends along the upper edge of each member, and the eyes are adapted to fit the ends 26 of a device 27. The device 27 has its ends detachably connected to the members 23 and 24, and has an eyelet 28 which is adapted to engage the hook 21 to support the hanger 22 in its proper position. By making the hanger comprise a plurality of detachable parts, the said hanger may be taken apart or quickly put together either for use or for packing the same away in a small space.

From the foregoing it will be seen that simple and eflicient means are provided whereby garments of various kinds may be suitably supported; that the device is adapted to be knocked down for transportation or for other purposes; that said device is adapted to support trousers and hold the same in proper shape; and that said device may be cheaply made.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A hanger for garments, comprising a plurality of bars pivotallyheld together in pairs so as to permit the same to be extended or drawn together to accommodate various Widths of garments, and devices comprising two yieldingly held members adapted to support a garment between the same and held to the bars.

2. A hanger for garments comprising a frame formed of a plurality of bars pivotally held together in pairs so as to permit the same to be extended or drawn together to accommodate various Widths of garments, hooks located at the pivot points of said bars and arranged to support the same in a horizontal position, and garment engaging devices secured to the underside of said frame and formed of tWo yieldingly held members.

3. A hanger for garments comprising a frame formed of a plurality of bars pivotally held together in pairs so as to'per'mit the same to be extended or drawn together to accommodate various Widths of garments, and garment supporting devices secured to the free ends of said frame, and each formed of tWo yieldingly held'members.

4:. A hanger for garments comprising a frame formed of a plurality of bars pivotally held together in parts, and garment supporting devices secured to the free ends of said frame, said devices each comprising tWo hooks, the shanks of which are in yielding engagement to form a spring clip.

This specification signed and witnessed this fifth day of May A. D. 1908.

VJALTER C. MORRIS. 

